Haiti’s prime minister agreed late Monday to step aside as armed gangs plunge his country into anarchy, as he accepted a regional push for a transition that sets the stage for international intervention. Caribbean nations secured Ariel Henry’s resignation at an emergency meeting in Jamaica where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered another $100…
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over the United Kingdom sex offence charges, police said on Tuesday. Romanian authorities said in a statement they executed “two European arrest warrants issued by the UK judicial authorities for the committing of sexual offences, of exploitation of persons on the territory…
Six Nigerian university lecturers, some refugees and asylum seekers, detained in Cameroon, after their alleged illegal deportation from Nigeria, have called on the National Assembly to intervene to secure their immediate and unconditional release. They had written to the House of Representatives, appealing for the intervention of the House to assist in releasing them from…
A Deputy Director with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr. Yakubu Abisogun, yesterday, told a Lagos State High Court, in Ikeja, that Chrisland Schools, Ikeja failed to comply with the state’s safeguarding and child protection policy. Abisogun, a Level-16 Social Wellbeing Officer, said the ministry’s findings showed that the schools’ preparedness…
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Victor Abayomi, a chef to the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, for allegedly stealing valuables worth millions of naira at the former governor’s Ikoyi residence. Chief Magistrate Mr Peter Nwaka, who made the order, remanded the defendant for 30 days at…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, remanded a 45-year-old ‘fake doctor,’ Adegoke Olaoluwa, for the alleged murder of his patient, 45-year-old Adekunle Badmus. Olaoluwa, from the Idi-Aro area of Ibadan, is facing one count of murder. The Magistrate, A.T. Oyediji, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that Olaoluwa be…
I have said it before; military was not the problem of Nigeria”. This was a friend speaking some 5 years back. He knew I am an avowed democrat with a strong aversion to military rule. A firm advocate in the rule of law. A believer that nations thrive when the people are allowed to freely…
LanreLeke Football Team won after defeating Ataoja FC at the grand finale of 2024 Governor’s cup football competition, sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Limited. The 90- minutes match, which held at Osogbo Township Stadium on Monday ended a goal-less draw between the two clubs. However, LanreLeke emerged victorious after defeating Ataoja FC 4-1 in the penalty…
The Osun State Government has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Owa of Igbajo kingdom, Oba Dr. Ademola Stephen Makinde. Presenting the letter of appointment to the traditional ruler on Monday, the Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs to the Governor, Alh. Adam Akintunde Akindeere, also congratulated and prayed for the new traditional ruler…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the flagged off the construction of 5.68km Ede-Egbedi-Erin Osun intercity road valued N1.69billion. Reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability in public contracting, he said the road will be reconstructed through direct labour with a completion period of eight months. Represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr…
